Fiona Cassie explores how HealthPathways has grown from helping Canterbury general practices to shedding light on clinical decisionmaking and health resources in many parts of the world
National has pounced on an old idea popular in rural health quarters – to establish a third medical school at the University of Waikato. Unnecessary, or just the ticket for rural doctor shortages? Fiona Cassie asks the various players
Superhero-comic fan Tāmaki Health chief executive Lloyd McCann talks to reporter Alan Perrott about cheesy smiles, speaking up for the Māori Health Authority, and managing risk
The chief medical officer at the Ministry of Health is still ‘Dr Joe’ to his patients in a low-cost kaupapa Māori health clinic. Joe Bourne talks to Fiona Cassie about his career path from London to Te Puke, as well as funding, family and football fandom
Funders have told primary care leaders that national contracts will be rising by 5 per cent in the coming year. Reporter Fiona Cassie takes a closer look at the sums
A case has shown that healthcare providers are liable for the mistakes of their contractors or partners. Is it a nonsense that disadvantages general practices or a business reality? Martin Johnson reports
Who is Diana Sarfati, the academic turned civil servant who now leads the Ministry of Health, asks Patrice Dougan. The answer seems to be an intellectual powerhouse with a great sense of humour and a truckload of dedication
New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa reporters dived into the RNZCGP Te Rangahau Ohu Mahi The Workforce Survey 2022. The coverage appeared in the 12 April 2023 print edition and then was rolled out online over the following weeks. Here, it is all collected in one place
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management